The most recent reminder of Canada’s seismic risk came on August 19, when a 3.6 magnitude quake struck west of Victoria, Earlier this year, a 5.4 magnitude event near Sechelt and a 5.0 quake off Port Alice also shook British Columbia, underscoring the province’s status as the country’s highest-risk region. Scientists monitoring the Tintina Fault in the Yukon warn that accumulated strain could trigger an earthquake as strong as 7.5, with the potential for widespread damage.
